I mostly just used the spot auto focus and got good with the joystick on the back to get the spot on their eye
KingDikhead in r/BirdPhotography
SourceSony a7 III vs Sony Alpha 7 IV
Reddit head-to-head
44 Reddit comments and posts discuss both products: 11 lean toward Sony a7 III, 12 toward Sony Alpha 7 IV, and 21 don't pick a side.
Sony a7 III · 11Neutral · 21Sony Alpha 7 IV · 12
Feature comparison
Green marks the row winner: the strongest supported feature sentiment with at least 3 mentions, or the lowest listed price. Everything else stays neutral.
Sony a7 III
596 Reddit mentions
$1,698.00
Buy on Amazon
We may earn a small commission.
Sony Alpha 7 IV
440 Reddit mentions
$1,998.00
Buy on Amazon
We may earn a small commission.
image quality
lens ecosystem
value
autofocus
video quality
low light performance
sensor
build quality
interface
portability
| Feature | Sony a7 III | Sony Alpha 7 IV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| image quality | ||
| lens ecosystem | ||
| value | ||
| autofocus | ||
| video quality | ||
| low light performance | ||
| sensor | ||
| build quality | ||
| interface | ||
| portability |
Products
#11
Sony
$1,698.00
a7 III
64.2/100
596 opinionsReddit score
RedDB's algorithmic rating based only on relevant Reddit opinions.
It uses one opinion per author: their highest-upvoted mention.
Evidence volume, recency, and votes affect the result.
The opinion count and sentiment bar include all analyzed relevant opinions; the bar does not represent the score out of 100.
454 positive10 neutral132 negative
Buy on Amazon
We may earn a small commission.
#23
Sony
$1,998.00
Alpha 7 IV
61.3/100
440 opinionsReddit score
RedDB's algorithmic rating based only on relevant Reddit opinions.
It uses one opinion per author: their highest-upvoted mention.
Evidence volume, recency, and votes affect the result.
The opinion count and sentiment bar include all analyzed relevant opinions; the bar does not represent the score out of 100.
312 positive10 neutral118 negative
Buy on Amazon
We may earn a small commission.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better according to Reddit: Sony a7 III or Sony Alpha 7 IV?
44 Reddit comments and posts discuss both products: 11 lean toward Sony a7 III, 12 toward Sony Alpha 7 IV, and 21 don't pick a side. Overall, Reddit is fairly split — the better pick depends on your priorities.
How do Sony a7 III and Sony Alpha 7 IV compare in overall Reddit sentiment?
Across all discussions RedDB tracks, Sony a7 III has 76% positive sentiment over 596 Reddit mentions, while Sony Alpha 7 IV has 71% positive sentiment over 440 mentions.
More comparisons
Sony Alpha 7 V vs Sony Alpha 7 IV34 Reddit comments and posts discuss bothSony Alpha 7 IV vs Sony Alpha FX333 Reddit comments and posts discuss bothSony a6700 vs Sony Alpha 7 IV21 Reddit comments and posts discuss bothSony a6700 vs Sony a7 III16 Reddit comments and posts discuss bothSony A6000 vs Sony a7 III15 Reddit comments and posts discuss bothSony a7 III vs Sony Alpha 7 V14 Reddit comments and posts discuss both